Linda Manchow, 57
March 15, 1955-Sept. 2, 2012

Niles Daily Star, Published online 10:17pm Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Linda Susan Manchow, 57, of Lincoln Avenue, Niles, died on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Ind., following a brief illness.

She was born March 15, 1955, in Michigan City, Ind., to Norman Jerome and Mary L. (Woods) Wagner. Linda attended First Baptist Church in Niles and was there she married her partner of over 6 years, Vince Manchow, on April 15, 2010. He survives. Together, they enjoyed wine tasting and gourmet cooking. Linda also enjoyed mushroom hunting and both flower and vegetable gardening.

Linda worked for Honeywell Corporation for the last 18 years as a customer service manager and was privileged to travel the world with her job. Before employment there, she would babysit while devoting her time raising her 6 surviving children; Ryan (Janie) Gray, of Jacksonville, Fla., Donald (Theresa) Gray III, of LaPorte, Ind.,

Steven (Melissa) Gray, Joshua Gray, Andrew Gray and Kassandra, all of Niles. In addition to husband Vince, Linda is also survived by grandchildren Cody, Alex, Caleb, Elijah, Samuel, Nicholas and one on the way; brothers Tim (Cathy) Wagner, Tom (Nanette) Wagner, both of Rolling Prairie, Ind.; sisters Nancy (Marty) Fransted of Mishawaka, Michelle (Troy) Riley of Elkhart, Ind.; and mother-in-law Gleda Manchow, of Niles.

She was preceded in death by her mother.

Funeral services for Linda Susan Manchow will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, at Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles with the Rev. Jim Wing ,of First Baptist Church, Niles, officiating. Interment will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

The family will receive relatives and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Halbritter Funeral Home.

Donations in memory of Linda may be made to First Baptist Church in Niles.

The Halbritter Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Virginia Weaver, 95
Feb. 23, 1917-Aug. 29, 2012

Niles Daily Star, Published 8:55pm Thursday, August 30, 2012

Virginia Elizabeth Maureen Weaver, 95, of Niles, died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, at home following an extended illness.

Virginia was born Feb. 23, 1917, in Logansport, Ind., to Fredrick and Mamie (Jann) Schiele. She graduated in 1935 from Niles High School. On June 14, 1941, in Niles, she married Donald Weaver, who preceded her in death.

Virginia worked at Noble Pontiac and Paul’s Toggery in Niles. She was a longstanding member of Grace United Methodist Church in Niles.

She is survived by her son, Geary (Linda) Weaver, of Joliet, Ill.; daughter, Linda (John Dickeson) Weaver, of Niles; three grandchildren, Timothy Weaver, of Salt Lake City, Nicole Salopek, of Troy, Ill., and Stephen (Nikki) Weaver, of Elwood, Ill.; and four great-grandchildren, Ethan, Kaylie and Alexis Salopek and Kacey Weaver.

In addition to her husband, Virginia was preceded in death by her brothers, Charlie and Aurthur Schiele, and sisters, Geraldine Ausmus and Lavdra Domer.
Services will be at noon Tuesday, Sept. 4, at Grace United Methodist Church in Niles with visitation two hours prior at the church.

Arrangements were made at Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles.

Mary Jane Harker, 85
July 15, 1927-Aug. 21, 2012

Niles Daily Star, Published online  1:01am Thursday, August 23, 2012

Mary Jane Harker, 85, of Niles, died at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, at her home following an illness.

She was born July 15, 1927, in Berrien Springs to Delbert D. and Lillian Mary (Dunn) Fox, and graduated from Niles High School.

She was employed at Clark Equipment as an administrative coordinator, first in Berrien Springs and then in Jackson, retiring after 30 years of service.

She moved to Niles in 1983, living for many years on Ruth Layne before moving to Bond Street.

On Aug. 13, 1949, in Niles, she married Donald Eldon Harker, who preceded her in death on March 22, 1993. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Robert L. Fox and Delbert D. Fox Jr., and their sister, Gloria M. Helpingstine.

Mary Jane is survived by many nieces and nephews, including Delbert M. Werner, who helped provide her care.

Services for Mary Jane Harker will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, at the graveside of Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, with the Rev. Randy Pearman of First Baptist Church in Niles officiating.

No visitation will be offered.

Contributions in memory of Mary Jane Harker may be made to Hospice at Home.

Frank Bordner
June 18, 1876-Jan. 4, 1931

Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 5, 1931, page 1, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

FRANK BORDNER DIED SUDDENLY ON SUNDAY

Passed Away Shortly after Being Stricken with Indigestion

Frank Bordner, 54, 924 Lake street, died with a half-hour after being stricken with indigestion on Sunday afternoon. Mr. Bordner had been down town during the morning and had returned to his home when he was stricken and died about 2 o'clock. Mr. Bordner had been employed as a polisher at the plant of the Kawneer company.

Mr. Bordner was born in Milford, Ind., on June 18, 1876. Before moving to Niles he had resided on a farm near Barron lake. Surviving Mr. Bordner is his wife, Mrs. Cora Bordner, three children, Ila, at home, Mrs. Edna Allbright who is also at home and William Bordner who resides on M-40; a brother, Samuel Bordner of Plymouth, Ind., and two sisters, Mrs. Emmett Hempfield of Gallion, Ohio and Mrs. Lydia Ann Freisch, of Nappanee, Ind.

The funeral plans are not completed but the services will be held at 2 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery.

Minnie Beyrer
Nov. 13, 1868-April 16, 1947

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 17, 1947, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

Miss Minnie Beyrer, 78, a life-long resident of Niles, died at 11:30 p.m., last night at her residence, 1128 North Front street. She had been ill three weeks.

Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the Kiger funeral home with the Rev. T.M. Greenhoe officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Surviving are two sisters, Miss Sarah Beyrer of Niles, and Mrs. Louise Kehrer, Watervliet.

Miss Beyrer was born in Bertrand township, Nov. 13, 1868. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church.

Amous Berry
April 15, 1904-Jan. 17, 1978

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, January 19, 1978, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Amous Berry Jr., 73, of 411 Gumwood Road, died at 7:50 p.m. Tuesday at Unity after an extended illness.

Mr. Berry was born April 15, 1904 in Newport, Ark., and moved to the area in 1951 from Sodus. He was a retired farmer.

He married Sylvia Johnson in 1921 in Weldon, Ark. She died Feb. 13, 1976.

Survivors include two sons, Robert Lee of Rockford, Ill., and Willie Lee of Kansas City, Mo.; a daughter, Mrs. Luella Kirkwood of Niles; a brother, Louis of Chicago; three sisters, Mrs. Sally Jackson of Omaha, Neb., Mrs. Laura Bell of Memphis, Tenn., and Mrs. Roberta Wise, Jonesboro, Ark.; and 11 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, with the Revs. Eugene Jones and Fletcher McAfee officiating.   Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call after 7 p.m. Thursday at the Pifer Chapel of the Swem-Smith Funeral Home.